Pac 12 AD stated schools have inquired about membership. He didn't mention anyone specially but I am sure that at least 1 if not all of the great 8 has inquired.
Is Expansion Back On The Pac 12's Agenda?
- Thread starter Jason Voorhees
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The Pac 12 already extended invitations to Texas Tech and Oklahoma state back in 2010 so I could see those two maybe getting another invite. I don't think they would want Baylor or Tcu. They don't really fit their profile. The article mentioned that one of the schools that inquired was someone that most people wouldn't expect. Is it possible that it could be Wvu? The Pac 12 commissioner also mentions that being on the west coast means all the games are on at night. If the they were looking for a team that can get them coverage in the eastern times zone. well currently there is only one member of the great 8 that is in the eastern time zone.
ISU just as desperate as the rest. Basketball is not leading this go around. KSU, ISU, Texas Tech, TCU, Baylor want PAC 12. I don't see PAC 12 taking 3 Texas teams. Texas Tech is not worth the hassle since Texas is gone. Baylor like ISU flash in the pan teams. Kansas basketball only.
Really TCU, OSU probably PAC 12 only looks. Possibilty KSU but not likely. But doubtful any get an invite. WVU not close enough for PAC.
Wvu unlikely but if the big 10 was considering poaching pac 12 schools. The distance from Nebraska to the west coast really isn't any different than wvu to Colorado which would be the closest member.
True but its not like the pac 12 has any other options. The only power 5 members available are Big 12 left overs. If they truly want to expand its big 12 table scraps or bust.
TCU, Baylor, BYU, won't be going to the PAC because of their school setup. TTU and OSU would be PAC's serious looks, KSU a glance. These get them into other states, especially Texas. KU and ISU is still going for B1G.
I just get a feeling WVU invite days are over. Hope I'm wrong and everyone knows I'm the king of homer fans. But seems to me WVU will need to make it work with the 8 current teams. Invite top 4 teams from AAC and top 4 from MWC. Get it to 16 form pods of 4 by 4.
POD 1
TCU
Texas Tech
Baylor
Oklahoma State
POD 2
WVU
Navy
Cincinnati
UCF
POD 3
ISU
KSU
Kansas
Colorado State
POD 4
Boise State
Nevada
Air Force
Wyoming
I know it will never happen but what the hell. Just throwing crap against the wall.
Will be interesting to see what the PAC does and how involved the "alliance" to be announced next week is.
Hopefully they find a way to make it work but I have always felt the biggest threat to wvu at the moment is the pac 12. They are really the conference most likely to change at this point. I don't think the big 10 is going to raid them at least not until 10-20 years down the road. I do think they will approach a couple of the big 12 left overs though.
an alliance wouldn't prohibit Pac 12 schools from poaching some of the remaining big 12 schools.
You mean setup as in private Christian schools. I would not think Oklahoma State would want to go but they may have no other choice. I don't see ISU in Big 10. They've had 1 good season and it's not getting them in. Plus Iowa would fight against it. Kansas is badketball and basketball is not getting it done this time around.
If WVU and Oklahoma State were smart they would work together.
Iowa will be like aTm, not happy about it, but will go the flow. Right now B1G is pretty strong at the top in football in their eyes, and needing an AAU school right now for 16 members, Kansas fits the bill.
I agree about WVU and OSU, work to get in the SEC or at the very least the ACC.
That alliance is being formed to secure power from SEC so they can't control everything. That is all it is. For now. Doesn't mean it won't turn into something else.
Not happening. Will be the dumbest move ever made by a conference. Nebraska currently is not AAU. They lost their AAU year before Big 10 invite. Inviting Kansas for basketball is not a smart move.
Why would they want ISU? They had a chance to get Missouri and didn't pull the trigger. ISU is no Missouri.
No way to know until things happen. For all anyone knows schools not in the BIG 12 but in the P5 ranks may look to move in with the PAC 12--after all the commissioner there mentioned schools contacting him that no one would expect.
The only teams from an existing power 5 conference that would go to the pac 12 would be a team from the great 8
Says--a troll on a WVU message board. Or are you a bot?
Thanks for your visionary assessment, but since its based on nothing I think I'll wait to see what the PAC does and/or adds for that matter.
Says the worlds greatest expansion Troll. Haven't you learned anything yet? The big 12 has always been the last dog at the bowl. Here is the power 5 totem poll. You have the sec and Big 10 as the kings of the castle. Then you have the acc and pac battling it out for 3rd place. Who does that leave at the bottom?
Here is your current expansion score card
Big 10, 1 - big 12, 0
Sec 4, Big 12 0
Pac 12 1 - big12, 0 but probably soon to be pac 12 2-3 to big 12 zilch.
Get a clue
And again the troll bot rambles meaningless nonsense.
Funny im the “ expansion troll”. Yet you are on another schools board endlessly making negative comments about WVU its conference and expansion options for The conference and its schools. Literally not one thread you didnt make numerous trolling comments about ever.
Not really. A lot of stuff comes out to troll Missouri.
Their talks with the B1G upset some people so they have a target on their chest.
Weird way to think because it isn’t based on Logic.
When people say kick Mizzou out. It is a troll. That is what they do to play with your emotions.
Informal invites have already been given, I would bet. Not just to WVU, but to probably OSU and a couple of others. That's where after a simple private show of hands by conference members on 'what ifs', a team is asked "If we did invite you, would you unequivocally accept?" I call that the 'PAC 12' rule. Big 12 members will not embarrass them twice.
It's Missouri politicians who are unhappy with athletic teams visiting states like Georgia or any predominantly red state. They do not think they should be linked to "A bunch of damn Southern rednecks." As far as the SEC is concerned any school can leave any time they choose. Don't let the door hit you in the ***!
Missouri is more of a red state than Georgia
Where do you people get this.
Those “rednecks” make up a good potion of Missouri.
Especially where Columbia is.
It's just a Yankee/Southern thing. It came from Missouri State Legislators, Democrats no doubt. They are usually so quiet and shy about things like that.Missouri is more of a red state than Georgia
Where do you people get this.
Those “rednecks” make up a good potion of Missouri.
Especially where Columbia is.
The problem with this thinking is that WV are Yankees to.
The state was created because they didn’t want to be with Virginia.
Not the ones to go around calling other states “Yankees”
Missouri is a mixed bag just like WV
How many times does this have to be explained
Look at this board…You have WV residents who hang off the Big Ten’s balls
People grow up on the border of Ohio and PA
I don't need your history lessons, Townes but I appreciate the attempt.
During the Civil War, West Virginia is admitted into the Union as the 35th U.S. state, or the 24th state if the secession of the 11 Southern states were taken into account. The same day, Arthur Boreman was inaugurated as West Virginia’s first state governor.
Settlement of the western lands of Virginia came gradually in the 18th century as settlers slowly made their way across the natural Allegheny Plateau barrier. The region became increasingly important to the Virginia state government at Richmond in the 19th century, but the prevalence of small farms and absence of slavery began to estrange it from the east.
Because enslaved people were counted in allotting representation, wealthy eastern planters dominated the Virginia legislature, and demands by western Virginians for lower taxes and infrastructure development were not met.
When Virginia voted to secede after the outbreak of the Civil War, the majority of West Virginians opposed the secession. Delegates met at Wheeling, and on June 11, 1861, nullified the Virginian ordinance of secession and proclaimed “The Restored Government of Virginia,” headed by Francis Pierpont.
Confederate forces occupied a portion of West Virginia during the war, but West Virginian statehood was nonetheless approved in a referendum and a state constitution drawn up. In April 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the admission of West Virginia into the Union effective June 20, 1863.
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On Jan 26, 1870 Virginia was readmitted to the union after ratifying the 14th and 15th amendments. Former slaves were granted full voting rights and Virginia requested to have their former borders restored. Congress rejected that as West Virginia was then a state.
In an act that causes problems still today, what should have logically and consistently been East Virginia, was allowed to keep the name Virginia. That was the first time West Virginia was screwed over and apparently established a pattern that many Mountaineers believe continues to this day. Apparently no good deed does in fact go unpunished.
Penn State plays Ohio State there are a lot of people in the state of WV who will watch that game over a SEC game
All about TVs.
Some people have fond memories of playing Syracuse.
There is an ACC Northeast mindset with WVU.
The sad thing is Pitt is already in the conference. Not adding 2 for a mid size market.
All about TVs.
Some people have fond memories of playing Syracuse.
There is an ACC Northeast mindset with WVU.
The sad thing is Pitt is already in the conference. Not adding 2 for a mid size market.
Should be a 3-5 game series. Loser goes home. Kick Pitt out of their seat.
Big 12 could be interesting. Have to act like a wounded animal. Maybe can get a seat then.
But some teams may go out with their tail between their legs
Big 12 could be interesting. Have to act like a wounded animal. Maybe can get a seat then.
But some teams may go out with their tail between their legs
Take your hardon back to KingCoal. I don't swing your way. Keep the threads on topic or suffer the consequences.